costume: making it from scratch!

Advice, Tips, and Creative Input

Costume: Making it From Scratch!

To make it more personal and memorable, think about a favorite character from a TV show, video game, or movie.

OR you can think about a concept that you particularly enjoy (i.e., Secret Agent, Halloween themed, etc.)

Find good reference pictures!

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Where do I start?

Find patterns at local fabric stores, fabric magazines, and people around the internet. Social media is your friend!

Functionalism: You don’t have to have the most expensive equipment to make a good costume. Use what you have with skill and confidence! (recyclable material, old clothes)

Look at the Basics

Things don’t have to be technically perfect.Use old clothes and materials around the

house!You can even make good armor out of

cardboard lying around:

Sometimes Improvisation is Better

http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/Wonderflex, Boot covers, Make-up

http://arda-wigs.com/Wigs of all styles and colors!

http://www.cosplay.comTips and advice, pictures, gatherings, and nice

people!

Some Recommended Sites

Local stores to find good costume materials?What to do on a budget?Measuring oneself?How long it could take to make a costume?Making a quick costume? (Just in time for

Halloween)Staying in shape?Good photography/photographers?Post-Halloween?Props?

Any Questions about…

REMEMBER:HAVE FUN!!! It’s all about expressing yourself

and your values!PLAN EFFECTIVELY! You can even make a

costume in 3 days! Just be creative!GET A GROUP GOING! The more, the merrier!

Maybe think of it like a group project.DO YOUR RESEARCH! Find good pictures,

discover others who have made the same/similar costume.

ENJOY!

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